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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,517.84, 44,874.69 and 17,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,517.84, 44,874.69 and 17,613.84 is: 24,307.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,517.84 : 44,874.69 = 17,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,517.84/44,874.69 = 17,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,517.84x = 44,874.69 × 17,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,517.84x = 790,415,609.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,415,609.71/32,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.14

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